Sarah Jane Catherine 'Katie' Ballard was Type: GENERAL NOTES.2,3 She Sara Jane Catherine 'Kate/Katie' Ballard was born in Fayette Co GA onMay 1842. She moved with her family to Pike Co AL in 1854. She andWilliam Rice married on 16 Aug 1858 in Georgetown, GA. Theirresidence was listedas Pike Co AL. (139) He was about 29, she was 16. She was the second wife of Wm Rice. It is unknown why they did notmarry in Pike Co.In the 1860 Pike Co AL census, Sarah J. C.'s age was listed as 17 and. They had at least three children. Mollie D. and William Benjaminboth died young during the Civil War. In the 1870 census, her namewas listed as Kate and her age as 24. Daughter Martha J was 11 in the1870 census. She was not living with her parents in 1880. It isunknown if she died or married. It is likely that she married sinceif she had died, she probably would have been buried with her brotherand sister.In the 1880 Pike Co census, niece Dora Ballard, daughter of the lateWilliam E. Ballard was living with William and Kate. Kate's age waslisted as 38.After the death of her first husband, Kate married Wesley G. Cox. Hisfirst wife died in Jan of 1892. It was the second marriage for both.Wesley was 58 and Kate was 43. Kate Cox is buried in Beulah BaptistChurch cemetery in Pike Co AL.[17]

Thomas Victor 'Vic' Ballard Thomas Victor 'Vic' Ballard was the third child and first son ofThomas Weldon BALLARD and of Jane Catherine SIMMONS Gibson. He wasborn on 3 Jan 1871 in Pike Co AL.About 1890, Vic married Ada Janney and initially lived in Virginiawhere he worked with the Navy department.

1900 Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth City, Virginia. The family wasboarding with Rachel Collins. Victor was a government clerk at theNavy ship yard.

By 1920, he had moved back to Troy and was the manager of an insurancebusiness with his brother, Herbert.The Troy Messenger on 2 Jun 1921 lists T Victor Ballard and his, Tom,as members of the Anthropological Society. Both made a great studyalong this line of Indian history. Their arrowhead collection ispresently on display at the Pike Co Museum.On 5 Apr 1922, the Alfalfa Orange Grove Co was organized with VictorBallard as President. The company had already purchased outright aconsiderable tract of land on the highway and railroad to Panama Cityand at Round Lake in Jackson Co FL in the satsuma district and plannedand arranged to increase the setting to satsuma oranges to 100 acresduring the present year.On 2 Aug 1926, Vic was made president of Alabama Warehouse Company.He was also a Rotarian. He died on 30 Nov 1928 at age 57 and isburied in the Oakwood Cemetery in Troy.

His nickname was Tommy. Thomas Victor Ballard II , son of Thomas Janney Ballard and Hattie Sue West, was born on November 12, 1925 at Troy, Pike Co, Alabama.2,3,4 Thomas was listed as a son of Thomas Janney Ballard in the 1930 census for Crosby, Crow Wing Co, Minnesota: T J Ballard 27 m@21 DC AL VA mining engineer, Hattie 26 m@19 AL TN AL, Thomas 4 AL, Jane 1 AL.2 Thomas lived in 1935 at Columbia at Maury Co, Tennessee.5 On October 17, 1938, Thomas Janney Ballard, Hattie Sue Ballard, Thomas Victor Ballard, and Harriet Ballard crossed from Canada to the US at St Albans Vermont. They had traveled from Manila Phillipines and left the ship in Victoria Canada. This record lists their names, ages, birth dates, and birth locations.4 Thomas was listed as a son of Thomas Janney Ballard in the 1940 census for Prince George Co, Virginia: Thomas J Ballard 37 mining engineer, Hattie 36, Thomas V 14, Harriet J 11.5 On August 17, 1943 Thomas Ballard enlisted in the service until his release on Jun 1 1946.6 Thomas Victor Ballard was living at Raleigh, Wake Co, North Carolina, on June 11, 1946 when he enrolled with the Wake Co Draft Board. He listed his birth as 11-12-1925 in Pike Co AL but listed his age as 20. He received an Honorable Discharge and lists Mrs. T.J. Ballard (Jane as #2) as a person who would always know his address. He is listed as white, height 5'11" with brown eyes, black hair, ruddy complexion, and weight of 145 lbs with no physical characteristics that would aid in identification.7 In 1948 Thomas Victor Ballard II, son, was living in the household of Thomas Janney Ballard in at Raleigh at Wake Co, North Carolina.8 In 1949 Thomas Victor Ballard II, son, was living in the household of Thomas Janney Ballard in at Raleigh at Wake Co, North Carolina. Thomas J Ballard Engineer with US Bureau of Mines, Hattie S, H Jane, Thomas V.He was a student.8 Thomas Victor Ballard II age 26 married Mary Ann Dingell, daughter of Frank Joseph Dingell and Teresa Joanna Stobar, on August 30, 1952 at Highland Park, Wayne Co, Michigan.9,1

Thomas died on May 5, 2001 at Waxahachie, Ellis Co, Texas, at 75 years of age.3 He was buried in Red Oak Cemetery, Red Oak, Ellis Co, Texas. His Find A Grave Memorial # is 132870537.He was survived by his wife Shirley Ballard of Pecan Hill, sons Tim Ballard of Cleburne and Daniel Ballard of Houston; daughter Donna Brandt of California and sister Harriet Haynes of Colorado.3

Thomas Weldon Ballard has not been located in the 1860 census Probably Pike Co AL.13 On September 4, 1861 Thomas Weldon Ballard enlisted in the CSA as a corporal at Troy in Company I, 22nd AL Inf Reg under Captain Andrew P. Love.After serving for a year and a half, the unit marched from Corinth, MS to Murphreysborough, TN.Thomas was shot in the right leg below the knee at the Battle of Murphreesboro about sunup of 31 Dec 1862 in the part of the battlefield called 'First Woods' near Shelbyville TN. When injured he leaned against a persimmon tree in a heavy snow. About dark, he was put on a box car for a four day trip to Atlanta. He was taken off the car at Chattanooga and placed in a cattle barn near the station.He was later placed in another box car and taken to Atlanta where he was unconcious most of the time. He woke up after the operation and saw four doctors and an orderly was carrying his amputated limb away.His right leg was amputated about 5 inches below the knee in Atlanta on Jan 30, 1863 due to the war wound. Jim Manning who was also from Pike Co AL was convalescing in the same hospital. Thomas Weldon Ballard heard a doctor say after the operation 'Poor fellow, he won't live' . Manning helped nurse him by giving him hot soup and encouraging him. He was eventually able to leave the hospital with a crutch. No artificial limbs were available. He went to Fayetteville, Fayette Co GA and lived with his grandmother, Sarah Tabitha (Weldon) Ballard while he recuperated. He then returned to Pike Co AL. (Most of this account of the injury and surgery was told by Thomas Weldon's son,Eugene Ballard, to his daughter Elisabeth Ballard about 1946.) for Pike Co, Alabama. Thomas Weldon Ballard began military service on September 4, 1861 at Troy, Pike Co, Alabama, 22nd Alabama Infantry, Co J, as a Corporal. He was wounded on Dec 31, 1862 and lost his leg from the wound on Jan 30, 1863.11 Thomas Weldon Ballard age 20 married Jane Catherine Simmons age 30, daughter of Isaac Simmons and Elizabeth Fowler, on July 10, 1864 at Pike Co, Alabama. Thomas obtained a marriage license on Jul 4 1864 from the Confederate States of Ameria. Jane was a war widow of William Asa Gibson and had 5 children. Thomas and Jane would later have 5 children of their own.2,14,10,15,16

On August 28, 1865, his Amnesty Oath to the USA in Pike Co states that he had a light complexion, black hair, hazel eyes and was 5 feet 9 inches high. Thomas Weldon Ballard was the head of household in the 1866 an unknown place state census: AL Township & Range Census, T9R21: Thos Ballard Living next door was a black family: Warren Ballard 32 farm laborer and Eliza 30. Lula Catherine Ballard , daughter of Thomas Weldon Ballard and Jane Catherine Simmons, was born on July 21, 1866 at Milo, Pike Co, Alabama. Now Spring Hill/now Spring HIll.5,7,1,2Lillian Cornelia Ballard , daughter of Thomas Weldon Ballard and Jane Catherine Simmons, was born on July 27, 1868 at Milo, Pike Co, Alabama. Now Spring HIll.7,17,2,1 Thomas Weldon Ballard was the head of household in the 1870 census for Grimes, Pike Co, Alabama: Thomas Ballard 26, Jane C 36, Lula 3, Lilla A 1, Mary J Jones 18, Othia Gibson 18, Theadore Gibson 16, Olevia Gibson 14, Elizabeth Gibson 12, Adlade Gibson 9.18 Thomas Weldon Ballard appeared in the agricultural census of June 4, 1870 at Pike Co, Alabama. Thomas W Ballard:120 acres of improved land, 240 acres of woodlands, farm value $1200, farm equipment $20, paid $180 in wages, 2 mules, 1 milk cow, 7 other cattle, 11 swine, value of livestock $300,300 bushels of Indian corn.19 Before 1871, he was nominated as one of the candidates for Tax Collector of Pike Co during a meeting held at Orion which resulted in the organization of the Pike Co Democratic Convention in Troy on 7 Sep1871. Thomas was nominated on the fifth ballot. He served as tax collector of Pike Co for two terms. [062] Thomas Victor 'Vic' Ballard , son of Thomas Weldon Ballard and Jane Catherine Simmons, was born on January 3, 1871 at Milo, Pike Co, Alabama. Now Spring Hill.20,5,2,7,1Herbert Weldon Ballard , son of Thomas Weldon Ballard and Jane Catherine Simmons, was born on May 8, 1873 at Milo, Pike Co, Alabama. Now Spring HIll.17,1,7,5,2,21,20,6Walter Eugene Ballard , son of Thomas Weldon Ballard and Jane Catherine Simmons, was born on July 25, 1876 at Milo, Pike Co, Alabama. Now Spring Hill.5,2,20,21,1,22 Thomas Weldon Ballard was the head of household in the 1880 census for Spring Hill, Pike Co, Alabama: T.W. 36 GA farmer, Jane 47 AL Tenn NC, Lula 13 AL, Lilla 11 AL, Victor 9 AL(listed as a daughter), Herbert 7 AL, Eugene 3 AL.1 Thomas Weldon Ballard appeared in the agricultural census of June 29, 1880 at Pike Co, Alabama. T W Ballard: owned farm, tilled 100 acres, 165 acres woodlands, farm value $1250, farm equipment $65, livestock $350, cost of construction & repairs in 1879 $10, cost of fertilizer in 1879 $60, cost of wages in 1879 $85 for 25 weeks of labor, estimate of farm production $745, 1 horse, 2 mules, 4 milk cows, 4 other cattle, 1 cow dropped, 1 slaughtered, 1 died, 25 lbs of butter, 20 swine, 50 barnyard fowls, 75 dozen eggs, 180 lbs of rice on 1/ acres, 250 bushels of Indian corn from 25 acres, 150 bushels oats from 20 acres,6 bales of cotton from 20 acres, 20 gallons of molasses from 1/8 acre, 50 bushels sweet potatoes from 1/2 acre, 6 cords of wood $9.23 On April 2, 1887, he applied for a pension as a wounded veteran of the 'Late War'. He stated that he was engaged in farming and that his taxable property did not exeed one thousand dollars in value.

Thomas Weldon Ballard was the head of household in the 1900 census for Troy, Pike Co, Alabama: Thomas W Ballard 56 May 1844 m35 GA GA GA tax collector, Jane C 66 Dec 1833 m35 10/10 AL NC NC, Herbert W 27 AL merchant, W Eugene 23 AL lithographer, Lula C Wilson 30 dau widow 3/3, James T Wilson 16 AL gs, Mary Jane 14 AL gd, Lucien C Wilson 12 AL gs.5 Thomas Weldon Ballard was listed as a boarder of Melinda McBride in the 1900 census for Troy, Pike Co, Alabama.5 Thomas Weldon Ballard was the head of household in the 1910 census for Spring Hill, Pike Co, Alabama: Thomas W Ballard 66 m45 GA GA GA farmer, Jane C 76 AL NC NC, Herbert 37 AL farmer, Lula C Wilson 43 widow 3/3 AL, Lucian C 22 gs AL stenographer.7 Thomas Weldon Ballard died on May 5, 1910 at Pike Co, Alabama, at 66 years of age. Hhe died at 1 o'clock after an illness of one week. He suffered a stroke of appoplexy, which was followed by paralysis and death resulted. He had been conscious up to the last day and talked freely with his many friends. He expressed his readiness to meet death and stated his peace and love for all mankind. His funeral was officiated by L. H. Bowles of Troy.2,3,6,24,10 His "Find a Grave" Memorial# is 52812841. He was buried in Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike Co, Alabama. His Find A Grave Memorial # is 5282841.10,8

Unknown Ballard , child of James Purifoy Ballard and Clara Ann E Watkins, was born after 1866. Unknown Ballard In the 1900 Pike Co AL census, Clara is listed as having had five children with three still living. Thomas who was born in 1874 is not listed in the 1880 census. Since it is known that Mary Etta 'Mollie', John Alfred, and James Ernest all died after 1940, Thomas and this unknown child would have been the two who had died by 1900. Based onthe Pike Co cemetery records, there is no known likely candidate forthis person. Unknown Ballard died before 1900.

Victor Herbert (twin) Ballard Vic attended school in Pratville and graduated from Emory. Heobtained a law degree from George Washington. not married. Victor Herbert (twin) Ballard was lawyer. Victor Herbert (twin) Ballard , son of Walter Eugene Ballard and Laura Adell McGaugh, was born on January 27, 1911 at Alabama.1 Victor lived in 1920 at Cloverdale at Montgomery Co, Alabama.1 Victor Herbert (twin) Ballard died in 2005.

Walter Eugene Ballard was lawyer. Walter Eugene Ballard , son of Thomas Weldon Ballard and Jane Catherine Simmons, was born on July 25, 1876 at Milo, Pike Co, Alabama. Now Spring Hill.1,2,3,4,5,6 Walter Eugene Ballard Walter Eugene Ballard 'Gene' was born 25 Jul 1876 at Milo near Troy.He received his elementary education in the common schools of Pike County. He graduated from the Troy Normal College in 1893 was admitted to the bar in 1901.In 1902 he married Laura Adele McGaugh in Hayneville. He moved to Pratville and represented Autauga Co in the legislature from 1907 to1911 while his brother Herbert was representing Pike Co. He served as chairman of theTemperance Committee. Gene later moved to Montgomery.He was an original member of the board of directors of the State Baptist Convention and served at one time as a trustee of Judson College. He was a deacon and a trustee of the First Baptist Church of Montgomery at the time of his death.He was a lawyer in Prattville and Montgomery, a Democrat, and a Baptist. He was the senior member of the law firm of Ballard ,Ballard, and Akers where he was associated with his two sons, Eugene Jr., and Victor H. Ballard. Walter was listed as a son of Thomas Weldon Ballard in the 1880 census for Spring Hill, Pike Co, Alabama: T.W. 36 GA farmer, Jane 47 AL Tenn NC, Lula 13 AL, Lilla 11 AL, Victor 9 AL(listed as a daughter), Herbert 7 AL, Eugene 3 AL.5 Walter was listed as a son of Thomas Weldon Ballard in the 1900 census for Troy, Pike Co, Alabama: Thomas W Ballard 56 May 1844 m35 GA GA GA tax collector, Jane C 66 Dec 1833 m35 10/10 AL NC NC, Herbert W 27 AL merchant, W Eugene 23 AL lithographer, Lula C Wilson 30 dau widow 3/3, James T Wilson 16 AL gs, Mary Jane 14 AL gd, Lucien C Wilson 12 AL gs.1